RES 2014-0115 - Library purchase materials from Baker and Taylor 215 S.15th St. I Omaha,NE 68102 I TEL402.444.4800 1 FAX 402.444.4504 I omahalibrary.org
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Maggie Tarelli-Falcon
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Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is a Resolution authorizing payment to Baker and Taylor in an amount not to exceed
$900,000 for library books, materials and publications.
Baker and Taylor is a firm which provides unique and non-competitive articles, including library books,
publications and materials. In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.16, Home Rule Charter, competitive
bidding is not required in purchasing unique or non-competitive articles and the City Council may, by
resolution, authorize the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order for these purchases.
The Library Department requests your consideration and approval of this Resolution.
Funds in the amount not to exceed $900,000 have been appropriated in the Year 2014, Fund 11111,
Organization 117016. The Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost from this account.
Respectfully submitted, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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C•-25A CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Section 5.16 of the Omaha Home Rule Charter provides that competitive
bidding shall not be required in purchasing unique or non-competitive articles, including library
books and publications; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Public Library frequently orders library books, materials and
publications which are unique and non-competitive articles; and,
WHEREAS,the Omaha Public Library desires to purchase such products from Baker and
Taylor, in an amount not to exceed $900,000 during the period of January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014; and,
WHEREAS,the Mayor has recommended the authorization of this payment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OMAHA:
THAT as recommended by the Mayor, in accordance with Section 5.16 of the Omaha
Home Rule Charter,the Omaha Public Library is hereby authorized to purchase unique and non-
competitive library books, publications, and materials from Baker and Taylor in an amount not to
exceed $900,000 during the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
BE IT FURTIMR RESOLVED;
THAT the Finance Department of the City of Omaha is authorized to pay $900,000 for
the cost of the purchases from Year 2014,Fund 11111, Organization 117016.
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APPROVED AS TO FO •
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CITY ATTORNEY DATE
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Councilmember
Adopted JAN 2 8..2Q1.
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City lerk
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Mayor
NO.
Resolution by
Res. that as recommended by the Mayor, in
accordance with Section 5.16 of the Omaha
Home Rule Charter, the Omaha Public
Library is hereby authorized to purchase
unique and non-competitive library books,
publications, and materials from Baker and
Taylor in an amount not to exceed $900,000
during the period of January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014; and, the Finance
Department is authorized to pay the
$900,000 cost thereof from the Library's
General Fund 11111, Organization 11'7016,
year 2014 expenditures.
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Presented to City Council
JAN282014
Adopted -2 - 0
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City Clerk